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April 3 .- Wood fire. Still alarm.
April 7 .- Wood fire. Still alarm.
May 9 .- Wooden building owned by Car Mfg. Co. ; occupied by Car Mfg. Co. for car shop ; damage none; cause of fire, sparks from chimney.
May 12 .- Coggins house on Independent street. Still alarm. May 23 .- Dwelling house on Beck street. Still alarm.
June 14 .- Dockam house, Moulton street. Still alarm. Loss: $200.
June 14 .- Stanley's barn, Ashland street. Still alarm. Loss $25.
June 19-Sheehan's house, Russia street. Still alarm. June 21 .- Box 52, 10:40 a. m. Wooden building owned by J. A. frue for machine shop ; value $400; damage $15 ; insur- ance $300; paid $15; value of contents $800; damage $110; insurance $800 ; paid $110 ; cause of fire, defective chimney.
September 10 .- Pillsbury shed, Cushing Wharf. Still alarm.
September 14 .- Box 27, 12 :05 a. m. Wooden building owned by Mrs. C. Stickney ; occupied by P. Tobin for dwelling ; value $2,500 ; damage $45; insurance $1,800; paid $45; value of contents $200; damage $10; no insurance; cause of fire, hot ashes.
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September 24 .- Box 25, 11 :35 p. m. Wooden building owned by Mr. Le Blane; occupied as dwelling ; no loss; cause of fire, kerosene lamp.
September 26 .- Edward Powers, Liberty street. Still alarm. . September 29 .- Box 52, 7:45 p. m. Wooden building owned by Lewis Davis; occupied by Stephen Kimball for dwelling and store ; value $2,000 ; damage $6; insurance $1.Soo; paid $6; value of contents $200 ; no damage; insurance $700; cause of fire, incendiary.
October 12 .- Old building, Prospect street. Still alarm.
October 12 .- Davis' store, Olive street. Still alarm. Cause of fire, incendiary.
October 18 .- Box 34, 4 :45 a. m. Brick building owned by E. Griffin ; occupied by Fisher & Watson, and Kent & Boynton for stores ; value $20,000; damage $650; insurance $15,000; paid $650; value of contents $13,000; damage $4,462; insur- ance $9,500 ; paid $4,462 ; cause of fire, electric light.
October 19 .- Box 61. 7:40 p. m. Wooden building owned by J. Noyes ; occupied by J. Noyes for barn ; value $600 ; dam- age $281 : insurance $500 ; paid $2SI ; value of contents $400; damage $200; insurance $500; paid $200; cause of fire, incen- diary.
October 22 .- Box 51, 6:45 a. m. Wooden building owned by Hannah Creedon ; occupied by Hannah Creedon for dwelling ; valne $1,200 ; damage $183.58 ; insurance $1, 100 ; paid $183.58 cause of fire, rats and matches.
October 24 .- C. Bartlett, Federal street. Still alarm.
October 27 .- Box 35, 5:25 p. m. Wooden building owned by J. Doherty and Mrs. Tigbon; occupied by Martin Donahue for dwelling; value $1,200; damage $562; insurance $1, 100; paid $562 ; value of contents $400 ; damage $300 ; no insurance ; cause of fire, defective chimney.
October 31 .- Box 42, 10:35 p. m. Wooden building owned by T. O'Neil; occupied by T. O'Neil for barn; value $400 ; cause of fire, incendiary. Supposed incendiary arrested and waiting action before Grand Jury.
October 31 .- Box 42, 11 :35 p. m. Wooden building owned
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by J. Cashman ; occupied by E. Littlefield for barn ; value $300; damage $200; no insurance ; value of contents $300 ; insurance $250 ; cause of fire, incendiary. Supposed incendiary arrested and waiting action before Grand Jury.
November 1 .- Cary's barn, Elm street. Still alarm.
November 2 .- Box 32, 9 :25 p. m. Wooden building owned by Eben Smith; occupied by Eben Smith for barn ; value $600 ; damage $600; insurance $500; paid $500; value of contents $800; damage $800; insurance $700; paid $700; cause of fire, incendiary.
November 17 .- Box 51, 11 :15 p. m. Wooden building owned by C. Buckley; occupied by T. Harrigan for dwelling ; value $2,000 ; damage $75 ; insurance $1,600; paid $75 ; value of contents $300 ; damage $50; no insurance ; cause of fire, defective flue.
November 30 .- Box 51. 6:45 p. m. Brick building owned by Albert Currier ; occupied by G. Adams for dwelling; value $2,500 ; damage $563.58; insurance $2,000 ; paid $563.58 ; value of contents $500; damage $200; no insurance; cause of fire, kerosene lamp.
Total value of buildings. . $110,250 00
Total damage to buildings. 16,972 00
Total insurance upon buildings. 88,000 00
Total insurance paid upon buildings 12,280 00
Total value of contents 27,150 00
Total damage to contents . 7,294 00
Total insurance upon contents . 17,550 00
Total insurance paid upon contents 6,634 00
Total loss 24,266 00
Total net loss . 5,352 00
Number of bell alarms 24; number of still alarms 15; num- ber of false alarms I.
The department has responded to the following boxes : 12, 27, 34, 25, 32, 35, 41, 42, 45, 51, 52, 61, 63, 64.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
Name.
Age
Occupation.
Residence.
Assistant chief, E. S. Johnson.
45
Gardner
Marlboro street
District
J. W. Sargent.
47
Reporter
Brown street. .
..
66
Isaac Poor, jr
40
Grocer ..
Lime street. ..
66
66 J. H. Carter
27
Teamster
Congress street
37
Shoe cutter.
Jefferson street.
STEAMER NO. I.
Name
Age Occupation.
Residence.
Captain, G. A. Young
33 Teamster
Charter street .. . .
Lieutenant E. P. Chase.
32 Laborer
Ashland
....
Clerk, E. P. Allen. .
38 Moulder South Pond street.
Engineer, W H. Young.
37
Machinist Centre street. . . . .
Asst. engineer, G. A Banks
24 Painter
Prospect street. ..
Stoker, G. N. Ellery
34 Carpenter
Beck street. .
Liberty street . . .
66
H. H. Bowdoin.
27
Merchant
Market square . ...
W. H. Chase.
32 Laborer
Ashland street ...
F. W. Knapp
39 Carpenter
Temple street ....
66 G. L. Richardson.
35 Operative
Kent st eet. . ..
W. N. Pudsey
27 Carpenter
Market square. . . .
66
W. P. Ellery
23 Silversmith
Kent street .. .
66
S. I .. Truesdale
25 Shoemaker
Merrimac street . .
60
A. F. Young . .
38 Teamster
Allen street . . . . .
66
66
H. H. Landford. ..
44
Stabler
Salem street. . .
G. A. Coffin .
Chief, S. C. Reed.
47
Photographer .. Charter street.
..
Hoseman, G. E. Niles.
32 Shoemaker
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CHIEF ENGINEER.
STEAMER NO. 2.
Name.
Age
Occupation.
Residence.
Captain, W. W. Hutchins.
45
Painter
School street .. .
Lieutenant, T. E. Colman .
33
Engineer
Ship street . .
Clerk, A. H. Adams .
43
Clerk
Franklin street.
Engineer, P. H. Bolman ..
39
Machinist
Horton street ..
Asst. engineer, F. W. Landford.
33
Clerk
Federal street ..
Stoker, G. N Blake . .
55
Painter
Bromfield street
.6
C. H. M. Bartlett
42
66
G. Leighton
38
Shoe cutter
Prospect street.
Painter.
Fair street . . . . .
66
C. W. Turner
45
Wood worker
School street. . .
B. G. Davis
4.5
Sail maker.
Horton street ..
F. Lang ..
22
Silversmith
Salem street . ..
J. C. M. Blaisdell .
4.5
Shoe cutter
Federal street ..
66
E. E. Langlands
33
Clerk.
Chestnut street.
Hoseman, A. Parson.
31
Shoemaker
Bromfield street
Carpenter
Federal street ..
C. S. Black.
40
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STEAMER NO. 3.
Name.
Age
Occupation.
Residence.
Captain. A. P. Lewis ..
46
News dealer
Carter street ... .
Lieutenant, J. H. Page.
26
Hatter
Griffins court. ..
Clerk, W. H. P. Howard
58
Baker
Merrimac street.
Engineer,
58
66
Asst. engineer, C. W. Adams
43
Machinist
Pond
60
Stoker, W. R. Bradbury
26 Shoe cutter.
Merrill
66
Hoseman, F. B. Ives.
36
Hatter .
Merrimac
66
A. Roaf. ..
21
Shoe cutter.
Boardman
66
C. W. Brown
24
Silversmith
Congress 66
66
G. W. Ross.
25 Machinist
66
C. B. Atkinson
22
Electrician
Bromfield
66
E. Hardy ..
29
Shoe cutter.
Elm
16
66
J. T. Moore
29
Hackman
IUnicorn
66
J. G. White.
24
Silversmith
Howard
G. O. Atkinson
22
Printer
Merrimac
183
CHIEF ENGINEER.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. I.
Name.
Age
Occupation.
Residence.
Captain, J. F. Sullivan
24
Shoemaker
Water street.
Lieutenant, J. P. Atkinson.
25
Printer
Market street . ..
Clerk, W. P. Phillips.
28
Shoemaker,
Temple
Treasurer, G. P. Dole.
23
Conductor
Mrrrimac '.
Steward, E. C. Tyler.
31
Shoemaker
Summer “
. .
6€
J. W. Butler.
25
E. C. Reed.
30
J. E. Gartner
24
Shoemaker
Merrimac "
.
66
Horton 66
...
6
60
. .
A. C. Hall
28
Clerk
Water
66
...
66
J. A. Wilson
25
66
66
60
.
66
G. A. Swasey
24
Fireman
Boardman street
W. B. Frost.
27
Planer
Federal street ..
..
Machinist.
Market
Clerk .
Orange 66
. ..
C. L. Taylor
22
G. P. Burns
22
Engraver
Water
Ladderman, T. Leary
28
Plumber
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
HOSE NO. 4.
Name.
Age
Occupation.
Residence.
Captain, C. H. Shackford.
34
Barber
Purchase street
Lieutenant, M. Wilkinson
52
Plumber
Charter
Clerk, E. Lang
24
Shoemaker
Temple
Steward, J. A. Bean .
53
Dresser
Middle
66
Treasurer, F. L. Marston
24
Silversmith
Oakland
66
Hoseman, J. B. West.
25
Shoemaker
Bromfield
W. Gale.
27
Silversmith
66
66
66
A. L. Rowe
22
16
A. Barlow.
21
Printer
Atwood
66
W. Colby
22
Shoemaker
Middle
66
60
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CHIEF ENGINEER.
HOSE NO. 7.
Name.
Age
Occupation.
Residence.
Captain, W. G. Somerby.
29
Shoemaker
Ashland street
Lieutenant, T. W. Mitchell
35
Forrester
66
Clerk, E. H. Whitmore
29
Hatter
Merrimac 66
Treasurer, E. E. Towne
32
Steward, J. L. Lewis
34
Silversmith
Ashland 66
Hoseman, G. F. Carter.
37
Shoemaker
No. Atkinson st.
..
C. W. Farrell ..
33
Jefferson street
D. W. Williams
29
Silversmith
F. R. Carson
25
Hatter
Merrimac street Tefferson street
E. Mutch. .
23
Fireman
66 66
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HOSE NO. 8.
Name.
Age
Occupation.
Residence.
Captain, W. B. Porter.
51
Teaming
Lunt street. ..
Lieutenant, G. W. Jackman.
32
Silversmith
Marlboro street.
Clerk, W. H. Woodman
25
Shoe finisher.
Franklin 66
Steward, G. A. Caswell
33
Heel cutter
Purchase 66
Hoseman, W. S. Porter.
31
Teamster
Chestnut
6 L. S. Hilton.
46
Heel cutter.
Union
66
66 W P. Perkins
46
Fish dealer.
66
66
66
A. Purcell.
28
Comb maker
Madison
6.
G. W. Stanwood.
38 Silversmith
Neptune
.6
66
F. McBirney.
24 Laborer
Union
60
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CONCLUSION.
His Honor the Mayor and the city council will please accept my grateful acknowledgment for their very generous dealings towards the department; the assistant and district chiefs for their willing co-operation at all times ; the city marshal and members of the police force for services rendered; and the officers and members of the different companies for their prompt and obedi- ent response to the call of duty, for the harmony existing in the department, and for the brave and manly efforts you have shown in conquering the fiery element.
Respectfully submitted,
S. C. REED, Chief of Fire Department.
REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR.
REPORT.
To the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- I respectfully submit the following as the an- nual report of this office for the year now closing.
At the beginning of the year the following cases were pending in which the city was a party.
I. Adolph Landry vs. Newburyport, Superior Court, Essex County, this case was settled during the year by the Newbury- port & Amesbury Street Railroad Company.
2. Adeline Poor, et al, vs. City Council of Newburyport, Su- perior Court, Essex County, this case is practically dead; no change taken place since 1889.
3. Green Davis vs. Newburyport, before the county commis- sioners, petition for assessment of damages by the taking for sewer purposes land on Water street. Nothing has been done with this case during the year.
4. Ellen P. Caldwell vs. Newburyport, Superior Court, Es- sex County, action for personal injuries received on the street. This action was settled during the year by payment of $600.
5. Annie V. Sawyer vs. Newburyport, Superior Court, Es- sex County, action for damages for personal injuries received on Temple and Federal streets.
This case was tried in March at Lawrence and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $2000.
Exceptions were taken to the Supreme Court and agued there in November. The court overruled the" exceptions and affirmed the judgment.
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6. Leonard vs. Hatch et al., Superior Court, Essex County an action of trespass against the defendants for cutting off the plaintiff's buildings in the widening of Prospect street.
This case the City Council voted to defend. The hearing was heard in March last and upon the question of liability the Supe- rior Court found for the plaintiffand after the damages shall have been assessed the case will be reported to the Supreme Judicial . Court for its decision.
7. Jonathan W. Douglass vs. Newburyport, Supreme Judic- ial Court, Essex County. The plaintiff has not yet filed any bill of particulars though often requested, wherefore the defendant has not yet answered. The subject matter of this suit was inves- tigated during the year by a special committee of the City Coun- cil and upon the coming in of their report the City Council au- thorized the mayor and city solicitor to apply to the court for the appointment of referees to decide the case.
The counsel for the plaintiff would not agree that the court should appoint the referees unless the persons to be appointed were first agreed upon. The parties have not yet agreed upon the gentlemen who shall serve as referees.
S. Mary V. Healy vs. Newburyport, Superior Court, peti- tion for a jury to assess damages for alleged injuries to the plain- tiff's premises on Water street, caused by raising the level of the street. This case is on the trial list for the present sitting of the court.
The following case has been commenced during the present year :
I. Eva A. Knapp vs. Newburyport, Superior Court, Essex County, action for damages for personal injuries caused by an alleged defect on Birch street. This case has been investigated by the committee on claims who have not yet reported.
The defendant's answer has been filed. The case is on the trial list for the present sitting of the Superior Court.
In addition to attending to the above cases I have performed an unusual amount of professional duty devolving upon this of- fice, attended many committee meetings and hearings, written many documents and opinions, attended several cases in the Po- lice Court, etc., etc.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
My receipts and expenditures have been as follows :
Paid for copies and printing briefs. $33 95
travelling . 43 78
telegrams, postage and paper. 5 20
.. witness fees and summoning 93 30
court and other fees . 65 66
Received from city .
$241 89
. 232 75
Due from city .
.$ 9 14 . .
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE I. BARTLETT, City Solicitor.
REPORT OF CITY MARSHAL.
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REPORT.
To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of New- buryport:
GENTLEMEN : The whole number of arrests during the year ending December 31, 1892 for offences committed within the city of Newburyport, is 846, of which 433 were of foreign birth, 413 were born within the limits of the United States, 46 were females, and 76 were minors.
THE ARRESTS WERE FOR THE FOLLOWING CAUSES, VIZ :
Assault and battery 44
Assault on officers. I
Assault with a dangerous weapon. 7
Disturbing school. I
Arson 4
Bastardy
4
Murder
I
Breaking and entering
5
Cruelty to dumb animals 3
Common drunkard 2
Disorderly persons ..
3
Keeping unlicensed dogs
4
Capias . . ..
I
Drunkenness 637
Criminal trespass I
Dog fighting. 5
Disturbing the peace 41
Disorderly house 2
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Exposing person
I
Embezzlement 2
Receiving stolen goods I
Fast driving I
Profanity 2
For being present at card playing on the Lord's day II
Non-support of family 6
Insane . .
2
Interfering with an officer
I
Larceny ..
20
Larceny from a Building.
I
Malicious mischief
2
Setting fire
I
Safe keeping
6
Stealing a ride
2
Fighting
2
Vagrancy
3
Violation of city ordinances 7
Violation of the liquor law 9
Total 846
DISPOSED OF AS FOLLOWS, VIZ :
Appealed I2
Bound over to Superior Court IO
Cases continued. 7
Cases settled without trial
2
Committed for non-payment of fine. 6
Committed to State Reform School 2
Committed to Danvers Hospital.
I
Committed to Concord Reformatory 2
Discharged without complaint 192
Discharged by Court. 31 Fined and paid 62
House of correction 72
Newburyport Workhouse 5
Ordered to pay costs 4
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CITY MARSHAL.
Put on probation 219
Placed on file . 4
Put under bonds to keep the peace I
Sent to jail 192
Turned over to other officers .. II
Committed to Anna Jaques Hospital. I
Committed to womens' prison, Sherborn IO
Committed to board of State charities I
Total 846
MISCELLANEOUS.
Amount of property reported lost $1,349 15
Amount of property recovered . 1,970 90
Amount of imprisonment imposed. . 50 years, 3 months
Accidents reported
63
Assisted other officers 281
Buildings found open and secured 144
Complaints investigated.
2,342
Defective places in streets reported
124
Disturbances suppressed without arrest.
295
Escorts furnished processions
7
Fire alarms given .
3
Fires extinguished without alarm
8
Injured persons assisted. 22
Intoxicated persons helped home
132
Lights furnished for dangerous places
62
Lost children restored to parents.
29
Meals furnished lodgers and prisoners
2,365
Nuisances investigated
63
Officers for extra duty at church.
5
Officers for extra duty at City Hall
20
Persons provided with lodgings
1,034
Search warrant for liquor served 9
Street obstructions removed. 472
Stray teams put up. 36
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Persons notified to remove snow 411 Persons found drowned 2
Money taken from prisoners and returned .$1,200 57
Respectfully submitted,
ASA W. EMERSON, City Marshal.
Newburyport, December 31, 1892.
REPORT OF BRIDGE TENDER.
REPORT.
To the Committee on Bridges and Culverts:
GENTLEMEN :- Annual report of Williom I. Hunt, drawten- tender at the Newburyport bridge :
The total number of steamers, sailing vessels and sail boats passing through the draw was 2085 against 2369 for 1891, viz :
TIMES.
Merrimac. 267
City of Haverhill
127
Clara E. Uhler
Bronx. 258
.471
Thurlow Weed. IO
Vessels. 276
Sail boats .505
Small pleasure steamers .171
Total number openings 2085
COAL
In vessels, number of tons 25,931 353 scows. .31,185
Total 60, 116
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
MERCHANDISE.
Stone, number of tons . 2921 Piping, 66
250
Leather chips 66 400 .
Sleepers
250
Yellow pine
85
Total 3906
I have consumed 3500 pounds coal, 15 gallons kerosene oil, two gallons sperm oil, two dozen boxes matches.
I would respectfully call your attention to the ice breaker on the north pier, which needs repairs, also the west end of the bridge needs repairs.
Report from January 21, to December 18, 1892.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM I. HUNT, Drawtender.
REPORT OF ASSESSORS.
REPORT.
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council:
GENTLEMEN : The board of assessors respectfully report the. following statement of taxes for State, county and city purposes for the current year :
Assessed value of real estate. . . . .. . $6,873,300 00
personal property 2,187,000 00
shares .6 resident bank
536,805 00
$9,597,105 00
The rate of taxation for the year 1892 was $16.70 on each $1000 assessed ; the poll tax $2. Whole number of polls as- sses, 3,827.
The tax on real estate, $6,873,300 at $16.70 is. . ... $114,784 II personal property, $2, 187,000 at $16.70. 36,522 90
bank shares, $536,805 at $16.70. . 8,964 64
66 3,827 polls at $2. 7,654 00
$167,925 65
The sums required by the warrants from the State, county and city are as follows :
From George A. Marden, State treasurer. $8,190 00
" E. Kendall Jenkins, county 9,536 63
Amount carried forward $17,726 63
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Amount brought forward. $17,726 63 From George H. Stevens, city clerk, under resolve from the city council, $178,300 47 Less this amount not otherwise appro- priated. 30,000 00
$148,300 47
The amount of overlay being. $1,296 33
66 £ additional assessments . 602 22
$1,898 55
$167,925 65
The value of vessels in the foreign trade exempt by law amounting to $194,628.74, is not included in the valuation of per- sonal property first mentioned; the net income of such vessels amounting to $3,424.91 is included, showing a loss in the amount of said income, as compared with that of last year, amounting to $21, 127.48.
The value of exempted property is as follows :
Religious societies, real estate. $296,500 00 Literary institutions, real estate ... $84,900 00 60 invested funds. 88,948 73
$173,848 73
Beneficent and charitable institutions,
real estate $83,800 00 Beneficent and charitable institutions, invested funds 284, 180 61 $367,980 61
$838,329 34
Number of dwelling houses assessed, 2,563; number of acres of land assessed, 4,576 ; number of residents assessed on property, 1,950; all others 65; number of non-residents assessed on property, 164; all others, 13 ; total number assessed on property, 2,192 ; total number assessed for poll tax only, 2,632 ; total num-
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
ber of tax payers, 4,824; value of buildings assessed excluding land, $4,634,800; value of land excluding buildings, $2,238,500 ; number of horses assessed, 660; cows, 268 ; oxen, 8 ; swine, 5.
CHAS. C. DONNELL, 1 AMOS H. GEARY, Assessors. J. OTIS WINKLEY,
Newburyport, December 17, 1892.
REPORTS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEWBURYPORT, Dec. 15, 1892.
ORDERED, That the Report of the Directors, together with the accom- panying reports, be transmitted to the City Council, agreeably to the re- quirements of section 5th of the ordinance concerning the Public Library.
JOHN D. PARSONS, Secretary.
TRUSTEES OF THE LIBRARY-1893.
ORRIN J. GURNEY, Mayor.
ALDERMEN.
JOHN W. ALLEN, CHARLES W. PAGE, EBEN A. YOUNG, C. C. STOCKMAN, GEO. E. STICKNEY, ANDREW R. CURTIS.
DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
ORRIN J. GURNEY, Mayor Ex-officio
RUDOLPH JACOBY, President of Common Council
EDWARD S. MOSELEY, Trustee of Building Fund.
66
ELISHA P. DODGE, 66 66 66
EBEN F. STONE, 66 66
WILLIAM R. JOHNSON, term of office expires
. 1893
AMOS NOYES, 66
. 1894
SAMUEL C. BEANE, 66
66
. 1895
ENOCH C. ADAMS, 66
66
1896
CHARLES C. DAME,
66
66
1897
JOHN E. BAILEY, 66
66
. 1898
MOSES BROWN, 66
66
1899
TRUSTEES OF THE PEABODY FUND.
EDWARD S. MOSELEY, WILLIAM H. SWASEY, LAWRENCE B. CUSHING.
BENJ. HALE,
JOHN J. CURRIER.
LIBRARIAN . .JOHN D. PARSONS.
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN EFFIE A. TENNEY.
EXTRA ASSISTANT. . E. S. THURSTON.
SUPERINTENDENT OF READING ROOM
. MARTHA P. LUNT.
JANITOR .
DANIEL P. DONNELL,
ORGANIZATION
OF THE
Board of Directors of the Public Library
FOR 1893.
PRESIDENT, ORRIN J. GURNEY.
SECRETARY, JOHN D. PARSONS.
COMMITTEE ON BOOKS. SAMUEL C. BEANE, E. C. ADAMS, WILLIAM R. JOHNSON.
COMMITTEE ON LIBRARIAN,
AMOS NOYES, ELISHA P. DODGE, MOSES BROWN.
COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY ROOM,
EDWARD S. MOSELEY, E. P. DODGE, R. JACOBY.
COMMITTEE ON READING ROOM,
EDWARD S. MOSELEY, ENOCH C. ADAMS, JOHN E. BAILEY.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS,
ORRIN J. GURNEY, WM. R. JOHNSON, CHARLES C. DAME.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the City Council of Newburyport.
GENTLEMEN :- In rendering their thirty-seventh annual report the directors take pleasure in testifying to the increasing use- fulness of the Public Library, both for the general reader and for the special student.
While more than usual attention has been paid during the last year to the completing of imperfect collections of standard au- thors, and while a fair proportion of volumes for reference and of miscellaneous books has been added, special care has been given to supplying the library with works upon timely matters of his- torical and scientific interest, by whose use many readers, partic- ularly of the younger class, may be enabled to supplant much de- sultory reading with the prosecution of more definite and impor- tant subjects.
The library needs a rearrangement according to subjects, both for the convenience of finding books, and for facility in system- atic cataloguing. In many instances volumes on the same sub- ject, or related subjects, are scattered through several alcoves. and need to be brought together in a single department. The libra- rian is fully alive to this need, and is devoting to it every hour which can be spared from his routine duties ; but it is a laborious undertaking, and if it is to be thoroughly carried out, the libra- rian will need for a time and additional helper who shall have had experience in this kind of work. This rearrangement can
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now be done at much less cost of time, labor and money, than years hence, and we advise that it be speedily carried to com- pletion.
The additions to the library have probably equalled in value and importance those of any former year.
The Reading Room has become an almost indispensable feature of life in Newburyport. Some superior periodicals have been added during the last year, and the best publications have by far the largest reading.
By the death of Rev. Samuel J. Spaulding, D. D., our board has lost a valuable member. His wise and generous services for many years in this important trust are worthy of grateful com- memeration. With the city at large we mourn the death of a citizen to whom all public and social interests were of first im- portance, and who made himself a faithful servant of our com- munity.
You are respectfully referred to the Librarian's annual report, and to the reports of the several library funds, for other matters pertaining to the management of the Public Library.
O. J. GURNEY, R. JACOBY, E. S. MOSELEY, E. P. DODGE, E. F. STONE, of the
Directors
W. R. JOHNSON, AMOS NOYES, S. C. BEANE,
Public
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